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April 2026

Mon 6
fausel apr
April 6 - April 7

Abstract Watercolor & Collage
Master Artist-Instructor: Cheryl Fausel

Event Category:
  • Fine Art

Monday, April 6 & Tuesday, 7, 2026, 9:00 AM -4:00 PM
Intermediate & Advanced watercolor artists will be approaching the abstract through collage and using your collage to create an abstract watercolor painting.

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Mon 6
if i had legs, i'd kick you
April 6 @ 7:00 pm

If I had Legs, I'd Kick You

Event Category:
  • Film Series

With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child’s mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist.

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Wed 8
captiva's awesome foursome
April 8 @ 7:00 pm

Al, Bix, Ding, Kent:
Captiva’s Awesome Foursome

Event Categories:
  • Community Engagement
  • Community Film Nights

Presented in partnership with the Captiva Island Historical Society
Join us for a showing of Al, Bix, Ding, Kent: Captiva’s Awesome Foursome, a compelling documentary by award-winning filmmaker Ken Sneeden.

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Thu 9
raku mixers
April 9 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

WINE & RAKU MIXER
Artist-Instructor: Tim Smith

Event Categories:
  • Pottery
  • Wine & Art MIXERS

Enjoy this fun-filled evening as we begin in the classroom learning about Raku, a traditional Japanese pottery-firing technique.

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Fri 10
printmaking newer
April 10 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

THE ART OF PRINTMAKING
Artist-Instructor: Deb Zwetsch

Event Category:
  • Fine Art

Artists of all levels are welcome to explore the art of printmaking in this one-day class. Introduce yourself to mono-printing using a Sturges press.

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Sat 11
steve trash
April 11 @ 4:00 pm

FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY
Featuring Rockin' Eco Hero – Steve Trash®

Event Categories:
  • Community Engagement
  • Spring Delight

Family & Friends Day is graciously sponsored by Stevens Construction.
Eco-educator and PBS star Steve Trash® brings his award-winning blend of magic, music, and eco-fun to this annual, free event at BIG ARTS!

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Mon 13
below the clouds new
April 13 @ 7:00 pm

Below the Clouds

Event Category:
  • Film Series

Naples faces dual volcanic threats from Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei. Amid increasing tremors, archaeologists work as residents live anxiously, haunted by Pompeii’s fate while emergency services strain.

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Thu 16
ian over fl
April 16 @ 7:00 pm

Storm Stories from Sanibel:
Hurricane Ian

Event Categories:
  • Community Engagement
  • Community Film Nights

Presented in partnership with the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village
Award-winning filmmaker Ken Sneeden returns with the second installment in his film series about how hurricanes have shaped the history of the islands. This time, the documentary focuses on the destruction that followed Hurricane Ian.

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Sat 18
abbafab
April 18 @ 7:30 pm

ABBAFAB
The Premier Abba Experience

Event Categories:
  • Encore Events
  • Performing Arts

We invite you to slip on your bell bottoms and platform shoes and “party like it’s 1979” when ABBAFAB turns Christensen Performance Hall into a glittering disco.

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Mon 20
mr. nobody
April 20 @ 7:00 pm

Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Event Category:
  • Film Series

A Russian teacher secretly documents his small town school’s transformation into a war recruitment center during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face amid propaganda and militarization.

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Fri 24
artists collective
April 24 - May 31

Annual Artists Collective
Mezzanine Gallery

Event Category:
  • Fine Arts

Artist Reception: Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
This annual exhibit highlights the work of artist-instructors who lead BIG ARTS Workshops and Classes.

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Mon 27
summer of soul sized for web
April 27 @ 7:00 pm

Summer of Soul

Event Category:
  • Film Series

Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.

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